Migration: a global question

Migration: a global question

1. The majority situation

   • It is difficult, therefore, to establish what people who have migrated in their destination countries do. For those who have to leave their country for being persecuted, for example, the exit is forced and, in many cases, urgent. They do not have the time to prepare and the task of settling is more complicated. Here we will refer to the majority of people who travel to another country to work

2. Coexistence in the country of destination

   • Many people are engaged in jobs that in the countries of destination are not much appreciated, for example, construction, agriculture and services. Wages are better than those of their countries of origin. The majority has several ways of income and lives in very precarious conditions to be able to send resources to the family

3. Relationship between nationals and foreigners

   • In fact, there are cases, but crime exists in all countries and places, it is not a matter of place of origin; insecurity has many causes and is very complex. It is a mistake to hold migrations responsible for insecurity. Prejudices and stereotypes are the main impediment to guarantee a good relationship and coexistence between migrants and local populations. Fighting xenophobia is a necessary and permanent task.

4. Women and migration

   • There is also what has been defined as feminization of work. A large part of women who migrate work in what is called the care economy, which includes care for children, elderly or sick people or who require special care and domestic work. All these activities are related to the traditional roles assigned to women. Women who are in irregular conditions and fail to place themselves at work become vulnerable. Many perform sex work and others fall into trafficking networks and are sexually exploited.

5. The transnational families

   • The transnational family is expanded. It is made up of the father, the mother, their offspring and other members that replace those who are absent, such as grandparents, uncles or neighbors. Paternal and maternal authority is shared by others. There is much to know about the scope and personal costs of this new type of family that, it must be noted, does not always manage to train. In many cases, the migration of father, mother or both trigger the breakdown of family ties that, in general, were not strong. A major challenge for family law at the international level is to develop appropriate regulations for the transnational family, the possession of children, inheritances and other aspects.

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